The Peepal Tree

by Jarek Filipowicz

Title

The Peepal Tree

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Jarek Filipowicz

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Photograph - Photograph

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Nanakmatta is a historical town named after the Sikh pilgrimage site, Gurdwara Nanak Mata Sahib, in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Previously the place was called Gorakhmata, a centre of Sidhh-jogis named after the ounder of their order, Gorakhnath, at the distance of 30 miles from Reetha sahib. Here, Guru Nanak on his first udasi had a long discourse with siddhas on matters of religion and metaphysics. This discourse has been recorded in the Siddh-Gost in Guru Granth Sahib. Later on, the place was named Nanakmatta to perpetuate the memory of Guru's visit. The town is associated with Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Hargobind. It is situated on the bank of Deoha stream, which has since been dammed into a reservoir named Nanak Sagar. The Gurudwara is located 15 kilometres west of Khatima Railway Station on road to Tanakpur. The holy shrine is near the town of Sitarganj. It is one of three Sikh Holy places in the state, with others being Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib and Gurudwara Reetha Sahib.

When once, Yogis saw him meditating in this inaccessible place especially in winters, they were filled with jealousy. In order to disturb him they tried to uproot the tree with their occult powers. As the tree started to pull out, Nanak Dev ji put his hands on the roots for the tree to be pulled out. Today, one can witness the roots of the tree above the ground. Almost a century later, Bhai Almast ji or Guru Har Gobind Sahib ji visited the place and Yogis in order to revenge him burnt down the tree. He restored the place as a holy shrine and by sprinkling saffron on the roots of the Peepal Tree brought it back to full bloom.

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June 11th, 2020

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